Indictments in Rebates Case Target Major Oil and Rail Firms
Federal grand jury in Jamestown, New York, files 24 counts against Standard Oil of New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, with Vacuum Oil facing similar charges. Allegations include granting and accepting special concessions to transport freight at reduced rates in interstate commerce during 1904. Bail set at 20000 dollars per company. trial planned in Lockport in October.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Federal Grand Jury
Western District of
New York
Standard Oi Company of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Vacuum Oil Company of
Rochester
Standard Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company
Lockport
Indictment Charges Standard Oil With Rail Rebates
Federal grand jury accuses Standard Oil of receiving rebates under the Elkins law for nineteen counts involving storage charges by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Road Co. The case, before Judge Bethea, could trigger heavy fines under Elkins and Turning laws. The bond is set at 2500, no officials named.
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Chicago
Aug
Standard Oil Company
Federal Grand Jury
Bethea
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Reform in Persia Forces Shah to Grant Changes
Teheran August 11 the shah has granted reforms after pressure from the clergy and public demand. A new state council of fifty members will be formed with partial elections and clergy participation, peasants excluded. Refugees at the British legation have largely returned, and Teheran shops reopen as order settles.
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Teheran
Persia
Legation
Ffty M
Market Quotations Across Wheat Corn and Livestock
Minneapolis and Duluth report wheat prices with July and September futures and spot bids. St Paul lists cattle hogs and sheep ranges with steer, cow, and lamb values. Chicago markets show wheat and grain futures and cattle hog and lamb price spreads.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Notice of Montana Constitutional Amendment Election
Public notice of a proposed Montana constitutional amendment to Article V Section 1, giving residents initiative and referendum powers with thresholds by counties, petition filing rules, and governor veto limits. Section two mandates separate official ballots for November general election and reflects act timing. approval conditions and repeal clauses noted. Approved March 2 1905 and dated July 14 1906 with state seal.
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Montana
Legislative Assembly
D Legislative Assembly
Helena
Act for Constitutional Amendment Montana Legislature
Certification by Secretary of State N Yoder that the document is a true copy of An Act Entitled An Act for the substitute to the qualified electors of the State of Montana an amendment to Article V of the Constitution relating to the Legislative Department and providing for Laws Enacted by the 9th Legislative Assembly of Montana and ap-
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State of
Montana
State of Montana
Leislative Department
Legislative Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of State
Ss. I. A
Principal invites August entrance exam review at high school
In a notice from Sweet Grass County High School, W C G Ryan invites pupils to visit the high school building each school day in August for first year work and an 11 to 12 hour slot to review subjects for August entrance exams. Examinations will be offered in all subjects late August for those who have not yet taken any exam or who failed part in May.
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W. CG. Ryan
Sweet Grass County
H. S
Reward Offered for Missing Brown Horse at Wirak Ranch
A ten dollar reward is offered for the return of a brown horse weighing 1100 pounds branded TK on the right shoulder. It disappeared from the Wirak shearing pens with a picket rope around July 23.
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Wy Ranch
Wirak
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Desert Land
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Bozeman
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Big Timber
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Judson A. Post
Thomas K. Lee
Hubert O. Kelloge
Phil Cook
Bie Timber
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